They take journalism really seriously because they know the force that it is and can be.

I'm thrilled to be joining the incredible team at ABC News. Being asked to anchor 'This Week' and the superb tradition started by David Brinkley, is a tremendous and rare honor, and I look forward to discussing the great domestic and international issues of the day.

Here in the United States, our profession is much maligned, people simply don't trust or like journalists anymore and that's sad.

For instance, why are we terrorizing this country, leading with murder and mayhem, when crime is actually on the decline, as somebody, as somebody mentioned?

But 17 years ago, I arrived at CNN with a suitcase, with my bicycle, and with about 100 dollars.

I believe America will always win the war. It's a superpower that no one can challenge. The real challenge is for the United States to win the peace.

They take journalism really seriously because they know the force that it is and can be.